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Monthly Archives: December 2009
2009 Reading Wrap-Up
I always find it interesting to break my reading down by genres – it gives me a good big picture view of what my year of reading was like. 2009 could be summed up as “Outlander series” + “Stephanie Plum” … Continue reading
Book Review: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
Title: City of Ashes Author: Cassandra Clare Genre: YA urban fantasy Publisher: Simon Pulse Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from the public library. First line: The formidable glass-and-steel structure rose from its position on Front Street … Continue reading
Found in the pages of Bookmarks Magazine, January/February 2010 issue
As part of my Christmas present, Michelle renewed my subscription to Bookmarks Magazine, which I love. I’ve already received the first issue of the new year, and have added the following titles to my to-read list: Shadow Tag by Louise … Continue reading
Movie Review: Extract
The creator of Office Space, writer-director Mike Judge, moves from cubicles to the assembly line with Extract – his outrageous return to workplace comedy, featuring a hilarious ensemble cast of quirky characters. About to sell his successful flavor extract company, … Continue reading
Book Review: The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
Title: The Knife of Never Letting Go Author: Patrick Ness Genre: YA science fiction Publisher: Candlewick Press Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy that was a gift from Vasilly First line: The first thing you find out … Continue reading
Mary’s Song
Blue homespun and the bend of my breast keep warm this small hot star fallen to my arms. (Rest…You who have had so far to come.) Now nearness satisfies the body of God sweetly. Quiet He lies whose vigor hurled … Continue reading
Merry Christmas
I know I’ve been flooding you with new posts while we’ve been on Christmas break from homeschooling, but I promise you’ll get a bit of a break (other than my favorite Christmas poem I scheduled for this evening) for the … Continue reading
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